To those who were wondering what direction the 22nd James Bond movie would take, it seems that production designer Peter Lamont has a little info for you: The next 007 adventure WILL be a direct follow-up to "Casino Royale."
Although early pre-production has begun on "Bond 22," you shouldn’t expect any big revelations just yet. Lamont confirmed the "sequel" approach … which would be a first for the Bond series. This ties in with comments made last year by Barbara Broccoli, who mentioned phrases like "unfinished business" in regards to the next Bond.
Quite the deviation from established formula, but James Bond seems to be undergoing a lot of successful changes these days, so why not keep shaking things up?
Sources: Cinematical, CommanderBond